3,100 Palestinians Displaced in Hebron as Israeli Assault Continues

Israeli forces have forced more than 3,100 residents to leave their homes in the West Bank city of Hebron.

The military operation, named "Roar of Judah," began on Friday following a shooting incident in which two Palestinian gunmen killed two Israeli soldiers.

In the days that followed, the army imposed a total lockdown on the city and conducted a series of raids, arrests, and demolitions.

Mayar Amrish, a 23-year-old resident of Farsh al-Hawa, was less than two weeks from her wedding when her family's home was targeted.

Her three-storey house, which cost approximately 2 million shekels ($645,000) to build, was razed by bulldozers despite a recent court order suspending its demolition.

The family, which spent around 30,000 shekels ($9,600) on legal fees and fines to save the home, was given little time to collect belongings.

Amrish told Middle East Eye that she felt an instinct that soldiers were coming to tear the house down and gathered only a few items of clothing before they surrounded the property.

Her parents lost consciousness while watching the structure collapse, and the family of seven is now staying with Amrish's uncle.

Yousef al-Jabari, the mayor of Hebron, stated that 488 families have been forced to evacuate.

Among the displaced are more than 1,000 children, dozens of elderly people, and residents with chronic illnesses or disabilities.

According to the city's Support and Relief Committee, 198 families are staying with relatives, 19 have rented accommodation, and 22 have found other housing.

However, 177 families reported having nowhere safe to stay as of the latest reports from the committee in late October 2026.', "Hamza Shabana, 33, fled his home in Ein Deir Baha with his wife and two-year-old daughter at dawn on Saturday. "Soldiers used loudspeakers to order residents out of their eight-storey building, which housed at least 160 people. "Shabana said the family left with only enough clothing for two days and has since moved between relatives' homes. "The Israeli defence minister stated that displaced residents would not be allowed to return until what he described as "Hamas infrastructure" in the city had been dismantled. "The Commission Against the Wall and Settlements reported that forces demolished a building containing three apartments and damaged commercial premises, including a tile and ceramics company and auto parts stores. "Around seven dunums, or 0.7 hectares, of land were bulldozed or damaged during the operation. "The Palestinian Prisoners' Club recorded 47 arrests in Hebron since the assault began, with hundreds more subjected to field interrogations. "Hebron is the most populous governorate in the West Bank, with a population of approximately 874,000 as of the end of 2025. "The city serves as a major economic hub for industries including food processing, leather goods, and manufacturing. "Abdo Idris, head of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry in Hebron, said economic damage had already reached millions of shekels. "He warned that losses could rise into the tens of millions if the operation continues. "Professor Islam Hassouna of Palestine Polytechnic University noted that closures are choking off the movement of goods in both directions. "This disruption prevents Hebron's products from reaching markets in the West Bank and Israel while restricting supplies entering the city. "Municipal officials are working to assess the damage to infrastructure and commercial premises, though access to some affected areas remains limited due to the ongoing siege.